//------------------------------// // Revelations // Story: A New Perspective // by kharne34231 //------------------------------// Chapter 9 revelations I stood silently in a crowd clad in a black suite. The sun was high in the sky and the day was nice, except for the unbearable sadness that seemed to fill everyone. To my left were my parents who were crying. So many people were gathered in this area, all of which I recognized and I could only assume they were family. Each person carried flowers and a grim face. Even the children that stood in the crowd held a deep sadness in their faces and those who didn’t were completely silent. I was at a funeral, and if past experience had anything to say I was at my funeral. Just then down the center of the crowd came a coffin. As it passed the person I was viewing this from dropped his head as if in shame. As the coffin passed down the crowd the solemn feeling began to turn to sadness and crying became apparent soon later. It wasn’t long before I began to hear the Canticle Benediction begin. Slowly the coffin was lowered into the ground and the priest began the Lord’s Prayer. Time began to fly as I myself became increasingly sad at what I was seeing. Eventually it was over and the coffin was fully buried beneath the earth. People walked forward and began placing flowers on the grave and left in silence. Whoever I was watching this from didn’t leave though. He remained at the grave in silence and simply watched it. Then from behind him came another entity, he placed his hand on the one watching the grave and he turned slowly to face him. “I assume you are Michael then.” The man began in a solemn tone. He was wearing a fine suite and bore a medallion that showed he was part of the C.I.A. Michael nodded and turned away. “What do you want?” Michael asked. “I am here to express my greatest condolences for your brother.” What! The thought shocked me so much I nearly awoke from my sleep. “Aron I mean no offence but this is hardly the time for you to be here.” Michael started. “The last time you saw Cameron you two weren’t on very good terms, and now no amount of apologies will fix this.” What did Michael mean by that, I didn’t even recognize Aron? “I know you feel it’s my fault that this happened to him.” Michael kept staring away. “That’s why I came here, we have reason to believe Cameron isn’t actually dead.” If I wasn’t caught off guard before I had been now. Did they actually think I was alive? “What do you mean?” Michael asked as he turned around. “You saw where the accident happened didn’t you?” Michael didn’t respond, his silence signaled a yes to Aron though. “As you know a body was never found for Cameron or Kyle. For a long time we believed they were simply lost to sea but then we found a witness. He was driving just a short range away from them when he saw what he described as ‘a brilliant light that pulled them away.’” “You’re crazy, do you honestly believe this claim.” “I must say that at first this claim was ridiculous to us too but then we investigated. It took us a while but we eventually found something interesting. A kind of radiation that doesn’t abide by the laws of physics.” Michael turned, that had peaked his interest. “So what does this have to do with Cameron?” “Basically what we have determined is that it is possible, in sufficient quantities, for this radiation to tear wholes in reality.” “You’re saying Cameron is in another dimension. He may be alive!” Aron nodded in response. “So why are you telling me this then?” “We want you on the team.” Michael was shocked. “Which means what exactly?” “It means you’ll get a team again, well wipe your record clean. You can return to your old life again.” Aron put out his hand. “All you have to do is shake my hand.” Reluctantly Michael did. Right then a brilliant light enveloped my vision. Now, instead of standing at a funeral and feeling sad, I was at my home in Ponyville and I was happy. There was light and the air was warm and happy. What was surprising though was the clarity of it all. It felt as if I were actually in the room working as if it were any other day. There was one difference though; I was a pony yes but not just physically. In the dream I was a pony. It was as though I had accepted that fact when I knew that out of my dream I was not. Then without any warning the door to my room opened up. There at the entrance stood Songjay. When I saw her in the dream though, it was in a completely new light. I knew her far more deeply somehow than ever before. I smiled toward her and turned back to my desk to continue working. From behind me though I could hear hoof steps approaching the desk. She hadn’t said anything since she entered; in fact she didn’t have to. One moment later something I couldn’t have expected at all happened. She leaned over and kissed me on the cheek. I did not tell Celestia about the dream I had that night. I could find no meaning in it and I certainly didn’t want her to know I had a human brother. And then there was that other dream which disturbed me deeply. I did notice earlier that I had some kind of feelings for Songjay but it didn’t feel right at all. I wasn’t a pony; I was a human in pony form. I even had a brother on earth. That was another thing I couldn’t understand, what had happened to my brother and then why couldn’t I remember him. It was all very confusing. For me it was too much to think about on an empty stomach so I set out to find a restaurant. More than anything though, I was walking around aimlessly trying to clear my mind. I had lived in Equestria for more than two months now and I was dead on earth for that long as well. I had no family here but even if I returned to earth I would be leaving behind all these friends. The worst part though was the rollercoaster of thoughts that threw me between questions of my morality about liking a pony. Then there was who I should be loyal to, my family and my brother or Celestia the one who saved my life. It only got worse when I say Songjay in the crowd ahead of me; she had seen me too and was waving to get my attention. I waved back and walked forward. “Good mourning Cameron, nice day don’t ya think?” she asked in a very happy bright tone. “Ya, it’s nice.” I responded in a fairly saddened tone. “What’s wrong with you? Are you feeling ok?” “I feel fine. I just…didn’t sleep well last night. Im looking for a place to get some food.” “Well I know just the place then follow me.” She trotted off happily and I followed right behind her. We soon arrived at a small eatery near the market. It had a few tables on the outside with umbrellas at each table. Songjay sat down and gestured for me to sit across from her. “So, what’s on your mind then?” I tried to look confused. “Don’t mess with me I can tell something is going on.” “I had a really disturbing dream last night.” She nodded as the waiter came by and placed the menu on the table. “I saw myself at my own funeral. My family was there and so was my brother.” “So you have a brother then.” “Ya it would seem so.” “Well im sorry your dream was so grim then.” I didn’t respond. “Tell you what this meal is on me. Order whatever you want so you can get your mind off this ok.” Breakfast was eaten in almost absolute silence I didn’t talk much but to respond to Songjay. The meal did help though, by the end of it I felt much better. I hadn’t told her about the part of the dream with her though; it probably wouldn’t help me much if I did. We were finishing up when Songjay pulled something out of her saddle bag and handed it to me. “What is this?” “Earlier on the train you said you wanted to come see the choir performs. Well I pulled some strings and got you a ticket.” I smiled “thank you very much. Ill see you tomaroe then?” “Defiantly, oh and try to get some sleep tonight I would like you to have a semi decent time there.” She nodded and began to walk off. I had to admit the meal made me feel better. It felt a lot more comfortable than being held in the palace. I wasn’t asked too many questions or anything and I was able to get part of the dream off of my chest. I was still highly reluctant to tell Celestia about it though as I couldn’t gauge what her reaction would be. I kept having this feeling that she was afraid of me or humans or something and that was why she was keeping me here. The idea made me assume Celestia thought of me as an enemy but I knew ponies weren’t like that. Something was going on and that was for sure. I sat around for a minute or two and was about ready to leave when a strange feeling over took me. It felt very familiar to me. It wasn’t normal though it was a strange feeling of elation and a tingliness I couldn’t put my hoof on. Almost as mysteriously as it started though it went away. I didn’t pay any mind to it and decided to go and take part in my own personal tour of Canterlot. Some of the places I visited were quite amazing. I visited some of the art exhibits to find that equestrian art was a lot like what humans would call ‘modern art’ which basically meant I don’t get it. As it turns out a lot of equestrian culture almost mirrored human. My personal tour was cut short at the entrance to the wall though. A large crowd had gathered outside of it and seemed rather bent out of shape about something. I worked myself up to the front only to be stopped by a guard. “I am sorry sir but no pony is allowed past this point for a while.” “What’s going on? Did something happen to somepony?” “No nothing like that, the princess has asked that no pony disturb her while she performs important work.” “Really… well have a good day then.” I made my way out of the crowd and began sprinting to an opening so I could take off and get a look for myself. That section of wall looks directly at Ponyville, and more importantly the Everfree forest. I had a hunch that something was going on. Directly ahead of me was a medium sized park which would suit my needs fairly well. Some pegasi were flying around as it was so I wouldn’t draw any suspicion. When I reached the park I took off and turned towards Ponyville and the Everfree forest. Directly over the Everfree forest was a large grey cloud spiraling in a very odd manner. Then I remembered what Celestia had told me when she first met me how the clouds were acting very strangely even for the forest. Then there was that feeling I felt after breakfast, could someone have come to Equestria?